HR 2561
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Appropriations
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional Medal of Honor
Cost of living adjustments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Labor and Employment
Married people
Military dependents
Military transportation
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' organizations
Veterans' pensions
Living American Hero Appreciation Act
Introduced: July 18, 2001
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10935, H10937)
Dec 20, 2001
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 20, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2001 H10480)
Dec 20, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2001 H10480)
Dec 19, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10480-10482)
Dec 19, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2561.
Dec 19, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 19, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Aug 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Aug 13, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 18, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Living American Hero Appreciation Act - Increases from $600 to $1,000 the monthly special pension for Medal of Honor (Medal) recipients, makes such award effective from the first day of the month that begins after the date of the act for which the Medal was awarded, and makes such amount subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a lump-sum payment to existing Medal recipients for any retroactive amounts due as a result of such increase.
Provides criminal penalties for the unauthorized purchase or possession of a Medal or for false representation as a Medal recipient.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors
1